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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.36, 6,164.96 and 2,477.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.36, 6,164.96 and 2,477.94 is: 3,419.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.36 : 6,164.96 = 2,477.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.36/6,164.96 = 2,477.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.36x = 6,164.96 × 2,477.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.36x = 15,276,388.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,276,388.59/4,467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.56

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